OBIT: Charles Carl BOLDT, 1945, native of Blair County, PA

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CHARLES CARL BOLDT

Well known athlete and resident of Altoona until three years ago, died 
suddenly at his home, 1940 North Sixth street, Harrisburg at 1.15 p.m. 
Monday.  He was born in Altoona on March 29, 1891, son of Henry and 
Bertha (Sieg) Boldt.  He is survived by his wife, Emma Louise (Gydes?) 
Boldt and the following brothers and sisters: August, Henry, Fred and 
Robert of Altoona, Herman of Greenville, S.C., Paul, Blairsville, 
Albert of Rearing [sic], Mrs. Earl Taylor, Mrs. R. C. Kepple, both of 
Altoona, Mrs. Clyde Banks, Latrobe, and Mrs. Edward Houser, Washington, 
D.C.  He had been employed as a machinist at the Marine Aircraft 
corporation in Harrisburg.  Mr. Boldt was a member of the Grace 
Lutheran church of Altoona, and the American Legion, having been a 
veteran of World War No. 1.  He was very active in football, basketball 
and baseball in Altoona, having been a catcher in the Machine shop in 
the Pennsy league.  He was well known to sports fans as "Coddles."  
Friends will be received at the Hickey funeral home after 7 o'clock 
tonight.

BOLDT - Funeral services for Charles Carl Boldt will be held Friday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hickey funeral home by Rev. Luke H. 
Rhoads.  Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.  Friends will be received at 
the Hickey funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, December 26, 1945